December 2nd, 2009
The Windows Registry lies at the heart of your PC’s operating system. In its hierarchical structures it holds all the settings needed to keep your computer up and running at peak levels of performance – everything from the screensaver you like to the settings the hardware needs to run efficiently.
The problem is that the registry is prone to errors. Every time you change a preference, the relevant entry in the registry is changed. Every time you install a piece of software, new keys are created, to be removed once you uninstall it.
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December 1st, 2009
A windows registry is a centralised database which stores settings and options of a computer. It consists of two fundamental elements: keys and values; where keys are like folders and values are like the data stored within the folders. The registry’s structure is contained in binary files that are difficult to repair, in fact, a simple edit in the registry is complex and tricky, and is inadvisable unless one is an expert.
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November 24th, 2009
The agent.exe file is also called the Install Shield update service agent and it is connected to the Internet to search for updates of software. Most of the updates are related to the service of FLEXnet connect.
It behaves like a windows update by checking for available revisions on the Internet and then informs the user of the same. Updating one’s computer can be done either manually or automatically. When done manually, one uses the control panel in the application called software manager. In the manager, the user chooses the software that will receive the updates, leading to automatic installation.
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